Did You Know Credit Cards Charge Interest After You’ve Died?

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Credit Cards

Unfortunately, even after you die, your credit card debt and the interest that goes with it won’t follow you to the grave.

Once someone dies, their debt becomes the responsibility of their estate. When that happens, interest doesn’t stop accumulating. And if the person who passes has a co-signer, the debt will become theirs and the interest will also keep growing.

There are limits for what can be done, though.

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